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RACE-INTEL · JUNE 27, 2026
Montreal's Canadian GP generates $162M CAD annually — the full breakdown of prize money, ticket costs, and what the Indy 500 calendar clash means for F1's North American business.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · APRIL 22, 2026
The 2026 Miami GP generates $500M+ for South Florida. Here's how F1 prize money works, what each constructor earns, and why Miami is F1's most valuable US race.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · APRIL 3, 2026
Christian Horner wants back into F1 via Alpine. So does Mercedes. Now a baseball billionaire may outbid them both. Here's what's really at stake.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · APRIL 1, 2026
12 of 22 F1 drivers live in Monaco in 2026. Zero income tax means Verstappen saves $31M yearly. Full grid breakdown and who doesn't qualify.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · MARCH 31, 2026
A 50G crash at 308km/h. A right knee contusion. And a GPDA that warned the FIA this would happen. What Bearman's crash actually costs F1.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · MARCH 31, 2026
Verstappen admits considering F1 retirement after Japan. "Is it worth it?" Four titles, $76M salary, and an exit clause that changes everything.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · MARCH 25, 2026
The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix was cancelled due to Middle East conflict. No tickets, no race. Here's what happened, what it cost F1, and what comes next.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · MARCH 24, 2026
How much do F1 engineers earn in 2026? From $30K graduates to Adrian Newey's $30M — full salary breakdown by role, team, and budget cap impact.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · MARCH 17, 2026
Honda pays $25M to host F1 at a circuit it owns. 266,000 fans attended in 2025. The yen sits at ¥150 per dollar. Here is the full economic breakdown.
QUICK-TAKE · MARCH 16, 2026
Verstappen is P8 with 8 points after two races. His exit clause requires P2 at the summer break. Here's what that means economically for Red Bull.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · MARCH 16, 2026
Antonelli becomes the 2nd youngest F1 winner at 19. McLaren's first double DNS since 2005. Mercedes has 98 points from 2 races.
QUICK-TAKE · MARCH 14, 2026
Youngest pole in F1 history isn't just a milestone. It's earned media at zero cost for Petronas, PepsiCo, and INEOS. Here's what that record is actually worth.
ECONOMIC-INTELLIGENCE · MARCH 11, 2026
Cheapest tickets on the F1 calendar. One of the highest hosting fees. And BYD is exploring an entry, announced during the China GP week.
QUICK-TAKE · MARCH 10, 2026
Toto Wolff is bidding for the same Alpine stake Christian Horner wants. It's a conflict of interest that could reshape F1 ownership.
ASTON-MARTIN · MARCH 9, 2026
Nerve damage risks, 4 batteries gone before Round 1, and a budget cap that punishes every fix. The real $50M+ financial cost of Honda's 2026 crisis.
SEASON-2026 · MARCH 8, 2026
Mercedes executed, Ferrari blundered the VSC call, and Aston Martin failed to finish a race. Full economic analysis of the 2026 Australian GP.
RACE-INTEL · MARCH 3, 2026
Ferrari earned $277.7M without winning in 2025. McLaren won everything and finished P4 in earnings. Full F1 prize money breakdown for all 11 teams.
TEAM-FINANCE · MARCH 3, 2026
Honda's engine crisis forced Aston Martin to consider skipping the Melbourne race. Skipping would have cost $25M+.
SPONSORSHIPS · MARCH 2, 2026
In 2014 Bernie Ecclestone told marketers to advertise with Disney if they wanted young audiences. In 2026, Disney is in the F1 paddock.
SPONSORSHIPS · MARCH 1, 2026
How WhatsApp generated $2.8M in earned media and 1.86 billion impressions from a steering wheel button. The full financial breakdown of F1's most efficient sponsorship.